Land Transport Act 1998

Driver licensing

27: Suspension and revocation of licences

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“Your driver licence can be taken away if you break driving rules”

The Director can suspend or take away your driver licence. They can do this if it follows the rules and regulations. This means if you do something wrong while driving, you might not be allowed to drive for a while, or you might lose your licence completely.

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Part 4 Driver licensing

27Suspension and revocation of licences

  1. The Director may suspend or revoke a driver licence in accordance with the regulations and the rules.

Notes
  • Section 27: amended, on , by section 34 of the Land Transport (NZTA) Legislation Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 48).